Kate's Military Style at the Irish Guards.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Irish Guards. Photo Zimbio

Well, we have seen the glitz and glam, (although I am still waiting for a State occasion when she will wear another tiara) but William and Kate undertook a much more solemn duty this morning when they met the families of three fallen members of the Irish Guards, a regiment recently returned from Helmand Province in Afghanistan, and then presented medals to men on the parade ground.

Photo Zimbio.

Thankfully, Kate did not recycle an outfit for this important occasion, but wore a well tailored blue military style coat with a blue underskirt or dress.  The coat's double-breasted front was reminiscent of her Trooping coat from McQueen, but the gold buttons against the blue made the military vibe even more prominent.  I love the raised collar and three quarter length sleeves as well.  Actually, with the deep blue that almost looks black, the raised collar, the gold buttons, and the shoulder epaulette, Kate's whole outfit strongly echoes William's, don't you think? (see below)

Drawing Inspiration from One-Another?  Photo from Daily Mail.

I love all the accessories, and especially the hat.  Kate rarely misses on her hats.  I will tell you one thing, after looking through some of the pictures, the wisdom of a this heavier weight material was apparent.  Kate didn't have to worry about anything flying away from where it was supposed to be in the blustery morning weather.

I am ecstatic about this whole outfit.  I think it might be my most recent favorite.  It ticks all my personal boxes: navy blue, flexible material, well tailored, and all those awesome military details, and I love the skirt beneath peaking out now and again.  Well done, Kate!

Kate's Charming Jewelry

The most intriguing part of this morning was the bracelet Kate was wearing.  I would love to know the story! A one-charm charm bracelet, the C for Catherine is her royal monogram.  I wonder if William gave it to her as a wedding gift? 

I had hoped to see Kate at Wimbledon, but that is seeming less and less likely, we'll see.  This morning was Kate at her finest yet again, though, and makes me all the more excited for the upcoming tour.  From the itinerary it seems we will be seeing the full spectrum of fashion from Kate as she navigates the varied events planned.